SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 840, 3 November 1877, Page 2

SPECIAL TEL EG RAMS.

Alexandra, Friday. PROPOSED NATIVE MEETING Tawhiao has called a meeting fc ot his people for the 20th, to consult oti the present state of affairs, and to prepare for the reception of Sir G. Grey, should fae visit them, A number of canoes came down to-day with produce. Auckland, last night. Mr Beck, jeweller, working on the scaffold ot a greenhouse at his residence, fell, breaking one ankle, and dislocating the other. • '■' Mr H, S. Meyers was arrested for not disclosiug all his estate to the trustee m bankruptcy. Tlie meeting of creditors of Malcolm Niceol refused the offer of Jive shillings m the pound. Hot. rua, last night. A deputation from Kgatirauka was met by JNgatiwhakane kerethis week, who tried to induce them to oppose surveys and the settlement ot title They condemned iheArawas for putting faith -in the Government promises. A large meeting is to be held about January, to raise a flagstaff and discuss questions affecting land and politics. , Cristchurch, Friday. The following acceptances were received last nighc : — Fitßß Handicap. — Equitition, Traitor, Fairy Queen, Xantippe, Templeton, Parthenre, and Chancellor. Spring Stseplechase. — Fakir, Zetland^ Faugh-a-ballagh, Royalty, Ivanhoe, Shillelagh. The entries for the Metropolitan Cattle Show next week number — Sheep, 304; cattle, 133; horses, 110; dairy produce, 49; implements, 100; miscelleneous, 184: total, 880. Total last year, 897.